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Exhaust risers

Last post by jcoll « February 15th, 2018, 12:45 pm
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by jcoll » October 13th, 2017, 1:16 pm

One of the off season projects this year is exhaust risers. I'm replacing them on my 1998 Crusader 454 XLi engines based on age. I did have the...
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February 15th, 2018, 12:45 pm
Crack in the motor block

Last post by Viper « February 9th, 2018, 7:06 am
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by jipatton » December 30th, 2017, 5:00 pm

I recently purchased a 1989 Carver Montego 2755 and was told by my mechanic that it has a crack in the block. I don't know much about boat motors so...

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February 9th, 2018, 7:06 am
Kohler 9C63 gas genset governor pulley

Last post by Grady2011 « January 30th, 2018, 6:13 pm
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by Grady2011 » August 14th, 2017, 10:56 pm

So I just bought the boat and the genset runs smooth but it idles up and down at a nice slow pace but when a load hits it like a ac compressor it...

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January 30th, 2018, 6:13 pm
Raw Water Pressure

Last post by dcrahn « January 28th, 2018, 6:59 am
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by dcrahn » January 15th, 2018, 9:59 am

Typically, what pressure range do crank driven raw water pumps operate in, idle up to wide open throttle? I've been a little under the weather lately...
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January 28th, 2018, 6:59 am
valve job or complete overhaul?

Last post by George D « January 11th, 2018, 12:30 pm
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by glazingguru » January 31st, 2014, 8:34 am

I have a 1995 355 Aft Cabin with 454 carburated Crusaders with 480 hours. In June we did a comression test and both motors were all over the place....

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January 11th, 2018, 12:30 pm
Starter Solenoid

Last post by Viper « December 8th, 2017, 8:13 am
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by abcoker » June 23rd, 2017, 2:36 pm

Howdy!
I'm having a strange problem with my port engine that I'm hoping I can get some help with. When I turn the key to the "run"...

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December 8th, 2017, 8:13 am
loud unidentified noise

Last post by Viper « December 8th, 2017, 6:59 am
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by Scienceguy » August 24th, 2017, 8:23 am

Hi All,
My 406 with Volvo Penta engines, has suddenly started making terribly loud noises when in gear. It may be in both sides, but is minimal on...

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December 8th, 2017, 6:59 am
Carver 404-Engine Alarm Merc 7.4 - Part 2

Last post by Viper « December 8th, 2017, 6:57 am
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by RReardon » August 28th, 2017, 8:55 am

Hi Everyone

This is a new post regarding what I thought were engine alarms (and may still be). I recently received the boat back from the mechanic...
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December 8th, 2017, 6:57 am
Aftermarket EFI

Last post by tomschauer « December 5th, 2017, 9:09 pm
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by dcrahn » November 28th, 2017, 9:24 am

Has anyone switched over to an aftermarket EFI setup, namely the throttle body type? There are so many options out there that I was just wondering...
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December 5th, 2017, 9:09 pm
Volvo Penta Fuel Pumps

Last post by DanM « December 5th, 2017, 4:05 pm
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by DanM » November 6th, 2017, 4:54 pm

I have 2004 8.1 GiI Volvo Penta engines and recently had issues with fuel starvation at higher RPM's on one motor. A dock mate with the same VP's had...
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December 5th, 2017, 4:05 pm
Please clarify Mercruiser 454 open system thermostat operation

Last post by Viper « November 30th, 2017, 7:27 am
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by amanphoto » November 12th, 2017, 10:11 am

Hi all,

I am in the process of winterizing my Mercruiser engine. I am a little fizzy on how the open cooling system (raw water through the entire...
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November 30th, 2017, 7:27 am
Hurth transmission issue

Last post by Helmsman « October 19th, 2017, 9:12 pm
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by Helmsman » May 8th, 2017, 9:28 am

I have a 2006 Hurth ZF 63 A - 2.7 transmission. I have a strong vibration that occurs when accelerating which continues at a lower rate when at...
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October 19th, 2017, 9:12 pm
Changing Velvet V drive oil

Last post by bud37 « September 23rd, 2017, 8:58 am
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by mjk1040 » October 4th, 2016, 9:34 pm

Neighbor has a 1989 Santego, with crusaders and Velvet V Drives. Oil was not dextron or type F, looked to be hydraulic oil. I suggested he change it...
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September 23rd, 2017, 8:58 am
What is normal operating temperature?

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by tonyiiiafl » September 18th, 2017, 1:31 pm

My 1994 390 CPMY has twin 7.4 Merc Bluewater gas carbureted engines. Port has 1100 hours, Starboard has 40. Each has 160 degree thermostats. Under...
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September 20th, 2017, 7:14 am
Velvet Drive Model 20-01-006

Last post by Dewmyster « September 13th, 2017, 7:42 pm
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by Dewmyster » June 19th, 2017, 11:26 am

These are in my 1998 370 Voyager hooked up to 7.4 Mercrusiers. Coming back from the Tall Ship event in Boston this past weekend I had an alarm sound...
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September 13th, 2017, 7:42 pm
cruising rpm

Last post by jcoll « September 8th, 2017, 10:51 am
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by Crowbar » September 5th, 2017, 12:08 pm

twin 305's, 230 hp on 28' voyager. What is a good cruising rpm? Engines have 1550 hrs.

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September 8th, 2017, 10:51 am
Carver 404-Engine Alarm Merc 7.4

Last post by tomschauer « August 22nd, 2017, 10:25 pm
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by RReardon » August 20th, 2017, 6:42 pm

Hi Fellow Carver Owners

I hope every one is having a great boating season. I have a 2000 Carver 404, twin Merc 7.4 gas engines. This is what I have...
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August 22nd, 2017, 10:25 pm
Tach readings

Last post by Viper « August 17th, 2017, 11:13 am
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by Crowbar » August 16th, 2017, 12:36 pm

305 gas engines upper helm reads 3000rpm on both engines. Lower helm reads 2000 rpm on both engines at the same time. At idle, all are the same....

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August 17th, 2017, 11:13 am
1989 Merc 7.4's RPM's

Last post by Grady2011 « August 14th, 2017, 4:39 pm
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by Grady2011 » August 8th, 2017, 1:12 pm

Just did something really dumb and I knew better as this is not my first boat much less not my first Carver. I have been out of the boating scene for...
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August 14th, 2017, 4:39 pm
Port engine problems

Last post by Jack Kolberg « August 7th, 2017, 9:54 am
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by Jack Kolberg » July 27th, 2017, 10:27 am

Greetings all.

I have a 1998 380 Santego with twin 454's. I bought this boat from an estate after it had been in storage for five years. We ended...
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August 7th, 2017, 9:54 am
Gasoline Source

Last post by Viper « August 3rd, 2017, 7:02 pm
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by tonyiiiafl » August 2nd, 2017, 8:42 pm

On my 1994 390 CPMY there are three gas tanks, one for port engine, one for starboard, and a reserve tank that each can share. According to the...

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August 3rd, 2017, 7:02 pm
Water leak around dripless bearing

Last post by crquisto « July 27th, 2017, 1:36 pm
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by crquisto » July 15th, 2017, 6:49 pm

Carver 406 - I have a pretty significant water leak between my port dripless shaft bearing and the blue hose behind it that is supposed to keep sea...
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July 27th, 2017, 1:36 pm
Hit a rock today..........................

Last post by tonyiiiafl « July 25th, 2017, 5:03 am
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by tonyiiiafl » July 23rd, 2017, 6:36 pm

While cruising out of the channel, we were scoping out how the Coast Guard removed a green can, that was the only marking of the entrance to the...

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July 25th, 2017, 5:03 am
Engine Hour Meter Running Fast

Last post by Samuel « July 25th, 2017, 4:02 am
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by crquisto » June 21st, 2017, 10:20 am

I have a Carver 406 with twin 7.4 Mercruisers. I keep a log when I cruise and noticed on the last two cruises of around two hours each that my port...
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July 25th, 2017, 4:02 am
Transmission oil change on a V drive.

Last post by bud37 « July 23rd, 2017, 8:10 pm
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by Lakesidedefence » July 23rd, 2017, 6:43 pm

Has anyone on this forum ever changed their V drive transmission fluid and if so was it a big deal . I have a 2009 Mariner .

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July 23rd, 2017, 8:10 pm

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